Does 1 Thess.1:3 define faith as a work?
Yes, in the sense of there being an effort to grow stronger in faith (after having already possessed it). No, in the sense of having to work to obtain it or...
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What does it mean "to cast your care upon The Lord?"
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Why is 'You shall not steal' in the Ten Commandments?
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When will Satan be crushed? (Romans 16:20)
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
Jesus did teach us a "religion." I think the Apostles also taught religion and an "organized" religion at that. Jesus and the Apostles expected us to...
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by G Wagener
How interested are Christians supposed to be in the spirit world?
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Very well put Michael. Thank You!
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What kind of seal would make the tomb secure (Matthew 27:66)?
Matthew 27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure by l sealing the stone and setting a guard.
Matthew 27:62 - 66
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is 'You shall not steal' in the Ten Commandments?
I had trouble with stealing before I met Jesus. I stole jewelry for girls to win their favor, and a man's watch for myself. That's how I was caught. They...
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What would be some spiritual things to be thankful for this holiday season?
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What does it mean that our citizenship is in heaven?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
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Delphin, to elaborate a little on your answer, "God couldn’t have been talking with the angels about His plans because angels weren’t made in God’s image...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead?
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Excellent 4 points, Tim!
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Mark Vestal
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Can a believer who committed murder go to heaven?
The question of whether the 'believer' was an actual believer at the time of murder arises, but yes, God forgave the world of ALL sin through the shed blood...
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How can believers be in the world, but not of the world?
Here’s how I explain it to people who ask this: Let’s say you live in a Midwest state in the United States and visit a southern state. People will sometimes...
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Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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What is perverted speech in Proverbs 8:13?
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What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
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What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"?
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What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
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Great answer, Cranston!
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What does the Bible say about abortion?
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What should we learn from Jesus' raising Lazarus from the dead?
Some thoughts: Being a believer does not mean that we will never experience adversity, as happened to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Take situations that you...
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Hadn't God's Spirit come to people before this (Acts 2:17)?
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Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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Mark Vestal
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Is it wrong to be frustrated with God?
The short answer is yes, it is wrong to be frustrated with God. Another question to ask is from where is our frustration originating? As previously...
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Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?
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Is it true that angels rule over planets?
In my opinion, the association of angels with planets arises from pagan astrological beliefs that are not supported by Scripture.
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What happens to the devil after he is defeated?
Revelation 20:10 says that, after Satan's final defeat, he (along with the Antichrist and the false prophet described in Revelation 13) will be thrown into a...
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Sushil Gaikwad
If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
Jeremiah 32:27: “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” Yahweh said that he is God of all flesh. He became God of...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why was Jonah angry that the Ninevites repented?
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Ezekiel, Psalm 69:5: "God, you know how foolish I am, my offenses are not hidden from you." I wound myself, and yet, you still love me! What Grace! Romans...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?
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I really cannot understand why gotquestions.org hypothesizes information not included in scripture. It is true that only one account of a death, James, is...
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Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?
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What are angels and what is their significance in our life?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Malachi 2:16 mean when God says, 'I hate divorce'?
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Insightful, Bennie! Esp. your statement, "Mathew 19:4-6. Verse 6 of this scripture says 'What therefore GOD HAS JOINED together, let no man (the couple...
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What is the full armor of God?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?
Good question, Linda! -- "Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?" "John warned us that if we do not abide in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did a sensual book like the Song of Solomon get in the Bible?
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Also, Nate, I believe you are right in your almost last comment. Why? The Shulamite "is expressing her commitment to wait until love can be aroused or...
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Why do the four Gospels seem to present a different message of salvation than the rest of the New Testament?
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What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does going down to the pit refer to in Ezekiel 32?
Good question, James! What does going down to the pit refer to in Ezekiel 32? Ezekiel 32:17-21 ESV - 17 In the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, on the...
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Justin Hale
What Scripture passages reconcile the non-violence of "turn the other cheek" with overturning tables?
"And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him. In this way, love has...
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Why was Jonah angry that the Ninevites repented?
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Shirley, you have aptly summed it up. None of us is perfect. None is or was without sin under the sun except Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:8-10 read together with 2...